Techniques for Thin Films of Advanced Materials

Progress in bioactive surface coatings on biodegradable Mg alloys: A critical review towards clinical translation

“…PVD can be achieved by e-beam evaporation and Magnetron sputtering [ 231 ]. Magnetron sputtering is preferred over e-beam as it is directional, covers fewer steps, and forms shadow effect [ 232 ]. In magnetron sputtering, a magnetic field is configured parallel to the target surface for constraining the electron motion; thus, highly uniform coatings are yielded [ 233 ].…”